diff --git a/tests/loops.sh b/tests/loops.sh
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+echo "starting tests"
+
+while false;
+do
+    echo "should NOT be printed"
+done
+
+a='yes'
+while [ "$a" -eq "yes" ];
+do
+    a="no"
+    echo "should be printed only once"
+done;
+
+echo "tests done"