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+This directory contains test files for testing Conjure.
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+There are 4 kinds of tests.
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+- exhaustive: See `tests/exhaustive/README.md`
+- parse_print: See `tests/parse_print/README.md`
+- custom: See `tests/custom/README.md`
+- golden: Only tests the help text at the moment.
+
+Regression tests can be found in the following locations: `tests/*/private-issues`.