I think I'd also like to see an example method which is `skip` which would function just like the `RSpec::Core::ExampleGroup.pending` did in 2.x.  IMO, `xit`, `xspecify`, etc are handy short cuts for when you want to temporarily skip an example  (only one letter different!) but are not particularly descriptive.  `skip` is much more descriptive about what it does, so for situations where you actually want to commit an example as skipped, the more descriptive `skip` form would probably be better/more intention revealing.