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+[DEFAULT]
+test_command=OS_STDOUT_CAPTURE=1 OS_STDERR_CAPTURE=1 OS_TEST_TIMEOUT=60 ${PYTHON:-python} -m subunit.run discover -t ./ ./ $LISTOPT $IDOPTION
+test_id_option=--load-list $IDFILE
+test_list_option=--list