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diff --git a/{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/tests/test_sample.py b/{{cookiecutter.package_name}}/tests/test_sample.py
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+# Sample Test passing with nose and pytest
+
+def test_pass():
+    assert True, "dummy sample test"