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 Tests
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+- Issue #11811: Factor out detection of IPv6 support on the current host
+  and make it available as ``test.support.IPV6_ENABLED``.  Patch by
+  Charles-François Natali.
+
 - Issue #10914: Add a minimal embedding test to test_capi.
 
 - Issue #11223: Skip test_lock_acquire_interruption() and