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+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<!--
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+  The ASF licenses this file to You under the Apache License, Version 2.0
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+
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+
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+<project default="antunit" xmlns:au="antlib:org.apache.ant.antunit">
+  <import file="../../antunit-base.xml" />
+
+  <target name="testBasedirOrFilesetRequired">
+    <au:expectfailure message="must specify basedir or fileset"
+                      expectedMessage="basedir attribute or one nested fileset is required!">
+      <cab/>
+    </au:expectfailure>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="testOnlyOneFileset">
+    <au:expectfailure message="only one fileset is allowed"
+                      expectedMessage="Only one nested fileset allowed">
+      <cab>
+        <fileset dir="a"/>
+        <fileset dir="b"/>
+      </cab>
+    </au:expectfailure>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="testCantHaveBasedirAndFileset">
+    <au:expectfailure message="can't have basedir and nested fileset"
+                      expectedMessage="Both basedir attribute and a nested fileset is not allowed">
+      <cab basedir=".">
+        <fileset dir="b"/>
+      </cab>
+    </au:expectfailure>
+  </target>
+</project>