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 See the INSTALL file.
 
+## Running Tests
+
+To run the tests, execute the following from the project's root directory.
+
+    $ make test
 
 ## License
 
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+Running Tests
+=============
+
+To run the tests, execute the following from the project's root directory.
+
+    $ make test
+