Rename to allow_shlib_tests

This changes skip_shlib_tests to invert the sense, and renames it to
allow_shlib_tests.



diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.ada/catch_ex_std.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.ada/catch_ex_std.exp
index 3621b79..73cbdaf 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.ada/catch_ex_std.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.ada/catch_ex_std.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 load_lib "ada.exp"
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/attach-pie-misread.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/attach-pie-misread.exp
index 9adf107..96f0242 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/attach-pie-misread.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/attach-pie-misread.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 # This test only works on GNU/Linux.
-require !use_gdb_stub isnative !skip_shlib_tests
+require !use_gdb_stub isnative allow_shlib_tests
 if { [is_remote host] || ![istarget *-linux*] } {
     return
 }
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/bfd-errors.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/bfd-errors.exp
index f55fd29..08de114 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/bfd-errors.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/bfd-errors.exp
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 
 # This test can't be run on targets lacking shared library support
 # or for non-ELF targets.
-require !skip_shlib_tests is_elf_target
+require allow_shlib_tests is_elf_target
 
 # Library file names and flags:
 set lib_basename ${::gdb_test_file_name}-lib
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/break-interp.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/break-interp.exp
index 21452d8..9652b32 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/break-interp.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/break-interp.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 # This test only works on GNU/Linux.
-require !use_gdb_stub isnative !skip_shlib_tests
+require !use_gdb_stub isnative allow_shlib_tests
 if { [is_remote host] || ![istarget *-linux*] } {
     return
 }
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/break-probes.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/break-probes.exp
index d0a3786..227e4f8 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/break-probes.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/break-probes.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/catch-load.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/catch-load.exp
index f53e162..f91b267 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/catch-load.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/catch-load.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c
 if  { [gdb_compile "${srcdir}/${subdir}/${srcfile}" "${binfile}" executable {debug shlib_load}] != "" } {
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/corefile-buildid.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/corefile-buildid.exp
index 8886787..3c2702e 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/corefile-buildid.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/corefile-buildid.exp
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
 do_corefile_buildid_tests
 do_corefile_buildid_tests -sepdebug
 
-if {![skip_shlib_tests]} {
+if {[allow_shlib_tests]} {
     build_corefile_buildid_shared
     do_corefile_buildid_tests -shared
     do_corefile_buildid_tests -shared -sepdebug
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/ctxobj.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/ctxobj.exp
index 4d54ed9..dd445d6 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/ctxobj.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/ctxobj.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set executable ctxobj-m
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/dprintf-pending.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/dprintf-pending.exp
index bb30ce5..79abd69 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/dprintf-pending.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/dprintf-pending.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 set libfile "dprintf-pendshr"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/dso2dso.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/dso2dso.exp
index 5615254..59eccb8 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/dso2dso.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/dso2dso.exp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 # also happens to exercise an issue with displaced stepping on amd64
 # when libdso1 is mapped at an address greater than 0xffffffff.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/fixsection.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/fixsection.exp
index ec2d793..b998a15 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/fixsection.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/fixsection.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/fork-no-detach-follow-child-dlopen.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/fork-no-detach-follow-child-dlopen.exp
index 5e907c2..6bc734e 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/fork-no-detach-follow-child-dlopen.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/fork-no-detach-follow-child-dlopen.exp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 # in the source of the shlib, and "list" should display the source where
 # the program stopped.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c -shlib.c
 set shlib_path [standard_output_file ${testfile}-lib.so]
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gcore-relro.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gcore-relro.exp
index efae85a..97d5c56 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gcore-relro.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gcore-relro.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile gcore-relro-main.c
 set libfile gcore-relro-lib
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gdb1555.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gdb1555.exp
index 6cf1c71..f3f07cd 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gdb1555.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gdb1555.exp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # a shared library (PR gdb/1555, was PR shlib/1280, shlib/1237).
 # Tested on ppc-yellowdog-linux (Yellow Dog Linux 3.0 3.2.2-2a)
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile gdb1555-main.c gdb1555.c
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/global-var-nested-by-dso.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/global-var-nested-by-dso.exp
index 37e3c9e..da94f4f 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/global-var-nested-by-dso.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/global-var-nested-by-dso.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gnu-ifunc.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gnu-ifunc.exp
index 81119f7..0a43580 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gnu-ifunc.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/gnu-ifunc.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests allow_ifunc_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests allow_ifunc_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c
 set staticexecutable ${testfile}-static
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/hbreak-in-shr-unsupported.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/hbreak-in-shr-unsupported.exp
index f5e608e..cf4083b 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/hbreak-in-shr-unsupported.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/hbreak-in-shr-unsupported.exp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # when the target doesn't support hw breakpoints doesn't silently
 # error out without informing the user.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set main_src hbreak-in-shr-unsupported.c
 set lib_src hbreak-in-shr-unsupported-shr.c
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info-fun.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info-fun.exp
index 0752004..683c732 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info-fun.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info-fun.exp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 if { [is_remote target] } {
     return 0
 }
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info-shared.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info-shared.exp
index 29f77ce..43c513d 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info-shared.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info-shared.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info_sources_2.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info_sources_2.exp
index 58dfbe4..bee86e3 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info_sources_2.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/info_sources_2.exp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # Test 'info sources' when the test file makes use of a shared
 # library.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set is_remote_target [is_remote target]
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-bfd-name.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-bfd-name.exp
index cd7056d..80f0626 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-bfd-name.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-bfd-name.exp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 # Additionally, check that GDB cau use 'dump binary memory' to write
 # out the in-memory JIT files.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 load_lib jit-elf-helpers.exp
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf-fork.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf-fork.exp
index 51f68cd..acc90b3 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf-fork.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf-fork.exp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 # Test fork handling of an inferior that has JIT-ed objfiles.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 load_lib jit-elf-helpers.exp
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf-so.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf-so.exp
index 148a0fc..97d1a6a 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf-so.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf-so.exp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # The same tests as in jit.exp, but loading JITer itself from a shared
 # library.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 load_lib jit-elf-helpers.exp
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf.exp
index 42c5339..a7609dc 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-elf.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 load_lib jit-elf-helpers.exp
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-reader-simple.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-reader-simple.exp
index e46628d..dff1956 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-reader-simple.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-reader-simple.exp
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 # For completeness, also test when the JIT descriptor does not change
 # address between runs.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-reader.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-reader.exp
index 8023ef6..fd0c5f5 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-reader.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/jit-reader.exp
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     return -1;
 }
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests isnative
+require allow_shlib_tests isnative
 
 # Increase this to see more detail.
 set test_verbose 0
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/msym-bp-shl.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/msym-bp-shl.exp
index 0558758..3cc2a9f 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/msym-bp-shl.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/msym-bp-shl.exp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 # static function named "foo" exists in the shared library.  Tests
 # both with and without debug info.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile msym-bp-shl-main.c msym-bp-shl-main-2.c msym-bp-shl-lib.c
 set srcfile ${srcdir}/${subdir}/${srcfile}
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/pending.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/pending.exp
index c1fbe77..c3e6bb4 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/pending.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/pending.exp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # test running programs
 #
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c
 set libfile "pendshr"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/prelink.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/prelink.exp
index 4d61686..6945a92 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/prelink.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/prelink.exp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # This file was written by Alexandre Oliva <aoliva@redhat.com>
 
 
-require isnative !skip_shlib_tests is_c_compiler_gcc
+require isnative allow_shlib_tests is_c_compiler_gcc
 if { [is_remote host] } {
     return
 }
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/print-file-var.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/print-file-var.exp
index 936ab2a..3c730b3 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/print-file-var.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/print-file-var.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 proc test {hidden dlopen version_id_main lang} {
     global srcdir subdir
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/print-symbol-loading.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/print-symbol-loading.exp
index e91fea9..c8d1ee7 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/print-symbol-loading.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/print-symbol-loading.exp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 # Test the "print symbol-loading" option.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile print-symbol-loading-main.c
 set libfile print-symbol-loading-lib
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/rtld-step.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/rtld-step.exp
index 99f1a82..f2cf0b1 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/rtld-step.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/rtld-step.exp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 # or for non-ELF targets.  (We're not really testing or building
 # shared libraries here, but having a RTLD implies having shared
 # libraries on the target.)
-require !skip_shlib_tests is_elf_target
+require allow_shlib_tests is_elf_target
 
 # (Pretend) RTLD file names and flags:
 set rtld_basename ${::gdb_test_file_name}-rtld
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/shlib-call.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/shlib-call.exp
index 4dadb25..88c4353 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/shlib-call.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/shlib-call.exp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 #prop lib shr2.sl
 
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 if { [is_remote host] } {
     gdb_remote_download host $srcdir/$subdir/ss.h
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/shreloc.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/shreloc.exp
index d1d99ae..315250c 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/shreloc.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/shreloc.exp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # them gets relocated at load-time. Check that gdb gets the right
 # values for the debugging and minimal symbols.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 #
 # This file uses shreloc.c, shreloc1.c and shreloc2.c
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/signed-builtin-types.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/signed-builtin-types.exp
index 94f73f9..aaddf18 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/signed-builtin-types.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/signed-builtin-types.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c -lib.c
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/skip-solib.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/skip-solib.exp
index f5850c7..e04bec9 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/skip-solib.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/skip-solib.exp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #
 
 # This only works on GNU/Linux.
-require isnative !skip_shlib_tests
+require isnative allow_shlib_tests
 if { [is_remote host] || ![istarget *-linux*] } {
     return
 }
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/so-impl-ld.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/so-impl-ld.exp
index f8516b7..e3052cb 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/so-impl-ld.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/so-impl-ld.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c
 set libfile "solib1"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-corrupted.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-corrupted.exp
index 068a018..644c8ec 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-corrupted.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-corrupted.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 if {[is_remote target]} {
     # gdbserver prints the warning message but expect is parsing only the GDB
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-disc.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-disc.exp
index 84f6d92..0e3acfc 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-disc.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-disc.exp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 # Test connecting and disconnecting at shared library events.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set gdbserver_reconnect_p 1
 if { [info proc gdb_reconnect] == "" } {
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-display.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-display.exp
index 96bddc1..aaaa134 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-display.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-display.exp
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 # (and thus aren't affected by shared library unloading) are not
 # disabled prematurely.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 # This test is currently not supported for stub targets, because it uses the
 # start command (through gdb_start_cmd).  In theory, it could be changed to
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-nodir.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-nodir.exp
index a8b205a..dd07249 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-nodir.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-nodir.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 # The testcase assumes the target can access the OBJDIR.
 if [is_remote target] {
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-overlap.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-overlap.exp
index 2c0e6f8..c9e4f09 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-overlap.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-overlap.exp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 #   difference appears to be caused by prelink, adjusting expectations
 # In such case both disk libraries will be loaded at VMAs starting at zero.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests can_spawn_for_attach
+require allow_shlib_tests can_spawn_for_attach
 
 # Library file.
 set libname "solib-overlap-lib"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-search.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-search.exp
index c77fcc4..5e9e3d4 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-search.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-search.exp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # Test solib-search-path, and in the case of solib-svr4.c whether l_addr_p
 # is properly reset when the path is changed.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 if {[is_remote target]} {
     untested "skipping remote target and shared library tests"
     return -1
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-symbol.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-symbol.exp
index da68128..dfc32c6 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-symbol.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-symbol.exp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # Contributed by Markus Deuling <deuling@de.ibm.com>.
 #
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 # Library file.
 set libname "solib-symbol-lib"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-vanish.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-vanish.exp
index 5e6b9cb..a26767c 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-vanish.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-vanish.exp
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 # 1) GDB does not segfault when stepping
 # 2) The stack frame is printed
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 # Library 2
 set lib2name "solib-vanish-lib2"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-weak.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-weak.exp
index 655cf08..9a140c1 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-weak.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/solib-weak.exp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # than one shared library, when one of the implementations is a "weak"
 # symbol.  GDB should set a breakpoint at the first copy it finds.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 # These targets have shared libraries, but weak symbols are not meaningful.
 if {([istarget *-*-mingw*]
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/sym-file.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/sym-file.exp
index c4c5f74..cb5204e 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/sym-file.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/sym-file.exp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 require is_elf_target
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set target_size TARGET_UNKNOWN
 if {[is_lp64_target]} {
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/symtab-search-order.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/symtab-search-order.exp
index 06b03c0..fc87501 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/symtab-search-order.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/symtab-search-order.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c symtab-search-order-1.c symtab-search-order-shlib-1.c
 set srcfile  $srcdir/$subdir/$srcfile
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/type-opaque.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/type-opaque.exp
index e602f34..4d6fcdd 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/type-opaque.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/type-opaque.exp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 # Test resolving of an opaque type from the loaded shared library.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile type-opaque-main.c
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/unload.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/unload.exp
index 3f74e45..3e340e9 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/unload.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/unload.exp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # test running programs
 #
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set testfile "unload"
 set libfile "unloadshr"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/watchpoint-solib.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/watchpoint-solib.exp
index 0492cf6..142680c 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/watchpoint-solib.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.base/watchpoint-solib.exp
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 #
 
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set testfile "watchpoint-solib"
 set libfile "watchpoint-solib-shr"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.btrace/dlopen.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.btrace/dlopen.exp
index 8cd0b9d..2f41970 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.btrace/dlopen.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.btrace/dlopen.exp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require allow_btrace_tests !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_btrace_tests allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.compile/compile.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.compile/compile.exp
index d5f71d9..9fdd367 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.compile/compile.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.compile/compile.exp
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
 
 # Shared library tests.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set libbin [standard_output_file ${testfile}-shlib.so]
 set binfile [standard_output_file ${testfile}-shlib]
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/except-multi-location.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/except-multi-location.exp
index 3730d46..a743317 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/except-multi-location.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/except-multi-location.exp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 # on the libstc++.so DSO (which is how GDB was built and revealed the
 # bug), and vice versa.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 # STATIC_BIN indicates whether to build the main binary with
 # -static-libgcc/-static-libstdc++.  STATIC_LIB is the same, but for
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/gdb2384.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/gdb2384.exp
index 3f53573..46d93d2 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/gdb2384.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/gdb2384.exp
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 #
 # PR c++/9489.
 
-require allow_cplus_tests !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_cplus_tests allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .cc gdb2384-base.cc
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/infcall-dlopen.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/infcall-dlopen.exp
index bd66213..0f65f19 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/infcall-dlopen.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/infcall-dlopen.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .cc infcall-dlopen-lib.cc
 set libfile [standard_output_file ${testfile}.so]
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/re-set-overloaded.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/re-set-overloaded.exp
index 2b52be1..73556a5 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/re-set-overloaded.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.cp/re-set-overloaded.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require allow_cplus_tests !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_cplus_tests allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile bool.cc .cc
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.dwarf2/dw2-zero-range.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.dwarf2/dw2-zero-range.exp
index 06cf8da..4649f99 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.dwarf2/dw2-zero-range.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.dwarf2/dw2-zero-range.exp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 load_lib dwarf.exp
 
 # This test can only be run on targets which support DWARF-2 and use gas.
-require dwarf2_support !skip_shlib_tests
+require dwarf2_support allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c -shlib.c -dw.S
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.dwarf2/locexpr-data-member-location.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.dwarf2/locexpr-data-member-location.exp
index 4b1334b..a5b301e 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.dwarf2/locexpr-data-member-location.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.dwarf2/locexpr-data-member-location.exp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 # which is then used by a shared object.
 
 # This test can't be run on targets lacking shared library support.
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 load_lib dwarf.exp
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-breakpoint-changed.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-breakpoint-changed.exp
index e2d9172..5cc2fe8 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-breakpoint-changed.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-breakpoint-changed.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 load_lib mi-support.exp
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-catch-load.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-catch-load.exp
index f182e38..842f4b4 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-catch-load.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-catch-load.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 #
 load_lib mi-support.exp
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile mi-catch-load.c
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-dprintf-pending.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-dprintf-pending.exp
index 54b9ca5..66a3042 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-dprintf-pending.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-dprintf-pending.exp
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 load_lib mi-support.exp
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile mi-dprintf-pending.c
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-pending.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-pending.exp
index c19f3c3..271908c 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-pending.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-pending.exp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 # test running programs
 #
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile mi-pending.c
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-solib.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-solib.exp
index 0a5650d..0363765 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-solib.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-solib.exp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 load_lib mi-support.exp
 set MIFLAGS "-i=mi2"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 gdb_exit
 if [mi_gdb_start] {
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-var-invalidate-shlib.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-var-invalidate-shlib.exp
index 9e738fb..94eccdf 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-var-invalidate-shlib.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.mi/mi-var-invalidate-shlib.exp
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 load_lib mi-support.exp
 set MIFLAGS "-i=mi"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile .c -lib.c
 set shlib_path [standard_output_file ${testfile}-lib.so]
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.opt/solib-intra-step.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.opt/solib-intra-step.exp
index c0e9cba..79d337e 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.opt/solib-intra-step.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.opt/solib-intra-step.exp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 standard_testfile
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 # Library file.
 set libname "${testfile}-lib"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-event-load.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-event-load.exp
index 7dc47f1..ac2331c 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-event-load.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-event-load.exp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 load_lib gdb-python.exp
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests allow_python_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests allow_python_tests
 
 if {[get_compiler_info]} {
     warning "Could not get compiler info"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-finish-breakpoint.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-finish-breakpoint.exp
index 9e5a0a6..b6bd7a6 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-finish-breakpoint.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-finish-breakpoint.exp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # This file is part of the GDB testsuite.  It tests the mechanism
 # exposing values to Python.
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests allow_python_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests allow_python_tests
 
 load_lib gdb-python.exp
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-shared.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-shared.exp
index bd5f9a1..b760316 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-shared.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.python/py-shared.exp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 load_lib gdb-python.exp
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests allow_python_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests allow_python_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.reverse/solib-precsave.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.reverse/solib-precsave.exp
index 92d0a0d..88261b6 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.reverse/solib-precsave.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.reverse/solib-precsave.exp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # with shared libraries and a logfile.
 
 # This test suitable only for process record-replay
-require supports_process_record !skip_shlib_tests
+require supports_process_record allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile solib-reverse.c
 set precsave [standard_output_file solib.precsave]
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.reverse/solib-reverse.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.reverse/solib-reverse.exp
index b562ac9..0afe219 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.reverse/solib-reverse.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.reverse/solib-reverse.exp
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 # This file is part of the GDB testsuite.  It tests reverse debugging
 # with shared libraries.
 
-require supports_reverse !skip_shlib_tests
+require supports_reverse allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 set lib1file "shr1"
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.server/server-exec-info.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.server/server-exec-info.exp
index b1a3928..6bee4bf 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.server/server-exec-info.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.server/server-exec-info.exp
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
 
 load_lib gdbserver-support.exp
 
-# We test for skip_shlib_tests in this test because without a main
+# We test for allow_shlib_tests in this test because without a main
 # exec file we only have the exec target loaded if shared libraries
 # are present.
-require allow_gdbserver_tests !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_gdbserver_tests allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile server.c
 if [prepare_for_testing "failed to prepare" ${testfile} ${srcfile}] {
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.server/solib-list.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.server/solib-list.exp
index ef99be7..2a23983 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.server/solib-list.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.server/solib-list.exp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 load_lib gdbserver-support.exp
 load_lib prelink-support.exp
 
-require allow_gdbserver_tests !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_gdbserver_tests allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile solib-list-main.c
 set srclibfile ${testfile}-lib.c
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.threads/dlopen-libpthread.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.threads/dlopen-libpthread.exp
index 7ab61bf..fd68e27 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.threads/dlopen-libpthread.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.threads/dlopen-libpthread.exp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-require isnative !skip_shlib_tests
+require isnative allow_shlib_tests
 if {![istarget *-linux*]} {
     return 0
 }
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/change-loc.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/change-loc.exp
index 2bab45d..4c4f54d 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/change-loc.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/change-loc.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 load_lib "trace-support.exp"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 require gdb_trace_common_supports_arch
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/ftrace-lock.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/ftrace-lock.exp
index 92374c9..b795d6d 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/ftrace-lock.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/ftrace-lock.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 load_lib "trace-support.exp"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 set executable $testfile
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/ftrace.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/ftrace.exp
index 7d7d684..1e38bd7 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/ftrace.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/ftrace.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 load_lib "trace-support.exp"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 set executable $testfile
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/mi-tracepoint-changed.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/mi-tracepoint-changed.exp
index f6b12b5..cdd28cb 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/mi-tracepoint-changed.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/mi-tracepoint-changed.exp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 load_lib trace-support.exp
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 require gdb_trace_common_supports_arch
 
 standard_testfile pending.c
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/pending.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/pending.exp
index 8778c1f..76d2865 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/pending.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/pending.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 load_lib "trace-support.exp"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 require gdb_trace_common_supports_arch
 
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/range-stepping.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/range-stepping.exp
index cf0758e..e9e26de 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/range-stepping.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/range-stepping.exp
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
 range_stepping_with_tracepoint "trace"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set libipa [get_in_proc_agent]
 set remote_libipa [gdb_load_shlib $libipa]
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/strace.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/strace.exp
index f3904c2..bbdd8b7 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/strace.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/strace.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 load_lib "trace-support.exp"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 set executable $testfile
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-break.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-break.exp
index 6e5415c..c1a6d3c 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-break.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-break.exp
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@
 break_trace_same_addr_6 "trace" "enable" "trace" "disable"
 break_trace_same_addr_6 "trace" "disable" "trace" "enable"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set libipa [get_in_proc_agent]
 set remote_libipa [gdb_load_shlib $libipa]
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-condition.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-condition.exp
index d49b792..32ebf5a 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-condition.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-condition.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 load_lib "trace-support.exp"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 set executable $testfile
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-enable-disable.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-enable-disable.exp
index 76b5b9a..184d275 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-enable-disable.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-enable-disable.exp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 load_lib "trace-support.exp"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 standard_testfile
 set executable $testfile
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-mt.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-mt.exp
index 0fc2f00..ed81384 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-mt.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/trace-mt.exp
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 
 step_over_tracepoint "trace"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 set libipa [get_in_proc_agent]
 set remote_libipa [gdb_load_shlib $libipa]
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/tspeed.exp b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/tspeed.exp
index cbb958a..2a4590f 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/tspeed.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/gdb.trace/tspeed.exp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 load_lib "trace-support.exp"
 
-require !skip_shlib_tests
+require allow_shlib_tests
 
 # Do not run if gdbsever debug is enabled - the output file is many Gb.
 if [gdbserver_debug_enabled] {
diff --git a/gdb/testsuite/lib/gdb.exp b/gdb/testsuite/lib/gdb.exp
index 9ce7c6b..c989d9e 100644
--- a/gdb/testsuite/lib/gdb.exp
+++ b/gdb/testsuite/lib/gdb.exp
@@ -2454,12 +2454,12 @@
     return [expr {[string first "--with-python" $output] != -1}]
 }
 
-# Return a 1 if we should skip shared library tests.
+# Return a 1 if we should run shared library tests.
 
-proc skip_shlib_tests {} {
+proc allow_shlib_tests {} {
     # Run the shared library tests on native systems.
     if {[isnative]} {
-	return 0
+	return 1
     }
 
     # An abbreviated list of remote targets where we should be able to
@@ -2470,10 +2470,10 @@
 	 || [istarget *-*-mingw*]
 	 || [istarget *-*-cygwin*]
 	 || [istarget *-*-pe*])} {
-	return 0
+	return 1
     }
 
-    return 1
+    return 0
 }
 
 # Return 1 if we should run dlmopen tests, 0 if we should not.
@@ -2482,7 +2482,7 @@
     global srcdir subdir gdb_prompt inferior_exited_re
 
     # We need shared library support.
-    if { [skip_shlib_tests] } {
+    if { ![allow_shlib_tests] } {
 	return 0
     }