diff --git a/src/tests/antunit/taskdefs/pathconvert-test.xml b/src/tests/antunit/taskdefs/pathconvert-test.xml
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+<project default="all" xmlns:au="antlib:org.apache.ant.antunit">
+
+  <target name="test-dir-char">
+    <pathconvert property="def|ghi" dirsep="|">
+      <map from="${basedir}/abc/" to=''/>
+      <path path="${basedir}/abc/def/ghi"/>
+    </pathconvert>
+    <au:assertTrue>
+      <equals arg1="${def|ghi}" arg2="def|ghi"/>
+    </au:assertTrue>
+  </target>
+
+  <target name="all">
+    <au:antunit>
+      <fileset file="${ant.file}"/>
+      <au:plainlistener/>
+    </au:antunit>
+  </target>
+</project>