stabilize tests

src/__Tests/__Libraries/StellaOps.Testing.SchemaEvolution/PostgresSchemaEvolutionTestBase.cs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
 using Npgsql;
 using Testcontainers.PostgreSql;
+using Xunit.Sdk;
 
 namespace StellaOps.Testing.SchemaEvolution;
 
@@ -75,7 +76,16 @@ public abstract class PostgresSchemaEvolutionTestBase : SchemaEvolutionTestBase
                 .WithPassword("test")
                 .Build();
 
-            await container.StartAsync(ct);
+            try
+            {
+                await container.StartAsync(ct);
+            }
+            catch (ArgumentException ex) when (ShouldSkipForMissingDocker(ex))
+            {
+                await container.DisposeAsync();
+                throw SkipException.ForSkip(
+                    $"Postgres schema evolution tests require Docker/Testcontainers. Skipping because the container failed to start: {ex.Message}");
+            }
 
             // Apply migrations up to specified version
             var connectionString = container.GetConnectionString();
@@ -207,4 +217,10 @@ public abstract class PostgresSchemaEvolutionTestBase : SchemaEvolutionTestBase
         await base.DisposeAsync();
         _disposed = true;
     }
+
+    private static bool ShouldSkipForMissingDocker(ArgumentException exception)
+    {
+        return string.Equals(exception.ParamName, "DockerEndpointAuthConfig", StringComparison.Ordinal)
+               || exception.Message.Contains("Docker is either not running", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+    }
 }

src/__Tests/__Libraries/StellaOps.Testing.SchemaEvolution/TASKS.md

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+# StellaOps.Testing.SchemaEvolution Task Board
+This board mirrors active sprint tasks for this module.
+Source of truth: `docs/implplan/SPRINT_20260130_002_Tools_csproj_remediation_solid_review.md`.
+
+| Task ID | Status | Notes |
+| --- | --- | --- |
+| REMED-05 | TODO | Remediation checklist: docs/implplan/audits/csproj-standards/remediation/checklists/src/__Tests/__Libraries/StellaOps.Testing.SchemaEvolution/StellaOps.Testing.SchemaEvolution.md. |
+| REMED-06 | DONE | SOLID review notes captured for SPRINT_20260130_002. |