diff --git a/tests/ptest/test_sysexit.py b/tests/ptest/test_sysexit.py
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--- a/tests/ptest/test_sysexit.py
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-# content of test_sysexit.py
-# this is a very basic pytest file
-import pytest
-
-
-def f():
-    raise SystemExit(1)
-
-
-def test_mytest():
-    with pytest.raises(SystemExit):
-        f()
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