Add guard for autotest and change pending to skip

[lokeshh]

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[lokeshh]

I have changed pending to skip because passing tests are counted as failure if they pass. This is not the case with skip.

[lokeshh]

@tansaku Do you want me to also add the appropriate instructions to use it?

[tansaku]

that would make sense - thanks

[lokeshh]

Done. Let me know if anything else is required.