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+
+==================================================================
+                        tmt test template
+==================================================================
+
+When creating a new ``tmt`` test it is recommended to use the test
+template provided in this directory. In order to be able to use it
+directly from the ``tmt test create`` command you might want to
+symlink it to your configuration::
+
+    ln -sr test.sh ~/.config/tmt/templates/script/tmt.j2
+    ln -sr main.fmf ~/.config/tmt/templates/test/tmt.j2
diff --git a/examples/template/main.fmf b/examples/template/main.fmf
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+summary: Verify that this and that works like this
+description:
+    Include a bit longer description which would help a stranger
+    or your future self to quickly grasp the purpose of the test.
diff --git a/examples/template/test.sh b/examples/template/test.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# vim: dict+=/usr/share/beakerlib/dictionary.vim cpt=.,w,b,u,t,i,k
+. /usr/share/beakerlib/beakerlib.sh || exit 1
+
+rlJournalStart
+    rlPhaseStartSetup
+        rlRun "run=\$(mktemp -d)" 0 "Create a run directory"
+        rlRun "pushd data"
+    rlPhaseEnd
+
+    rlPhaseStartTest
+        rlRun "tmt run --id $run"
+    rlPhaseEnd
+
+    rlPhaseStartCleanup
+        rlRun "popd"
+        rlGetTestState || rlFileSubmit "$run/log.txt"
+        rlRun "rm -r $run" 0 "Remove the run directory"
+    rlPhaseEnd
+rlJournalEnd