Fix Tunnel AccessDirect test on windows

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Description

// validateAccessDirect validates if the test service can be accessed with LoadBalancer IP from host
func validateAccessDirect(ctx context.Context, t *testing.T, profile string) {
	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
		t.Skip("skipping: mount broken on windows: https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/issues/8303")
	}

Contributor guide

Research direction

Investigate the mount issue referenced in the skip comment (https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/issues/8303). Understand the root cause of the mount failure on Windows and implement a fix or workaround to enable the validateAccessDirect test. Check the existing test infrastructure for Windows specific handling in minikube.

Tech stack

go

Domain

testingbackenddevops

Issue type

Bug

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Mostly clear

Prerequisites

Go testing knowledgeWindows environment setup

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40