utility functions for tests

Author: Chaluvadi

tests/utility_functions.py

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+import pytest
+
+import arrayfire_wrapper.lib as wrapper
+from arrayfire_wrapper.dtypes import Dtype, c64, f16, f64
+
+
+def check_type_supported(dtype: Dtype) -> None:
+    """Checks to see if the specified type is supported by the current system"""
+    if dtype in [f64, c64] and not wrapper.get_dbl_support():
+        pytest.skip("Device does not support double types")
+
+    if dtype == f16 and not wrapper.get_half_support():
+        pytest.skip("Device does not support half types.")