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+#!/bin/bash
+
+
+# Consistent output so travis does not think we're dead during long running
+# tests.
+export PING_SLEEP=30
+bash -c "while true; do echo \$(date) - building ...; sleep $PING_SLEEP; done" &
+PING_LOOP_PID=$!
+
+make testacc
+TEST_OUTPUT=$?
+
+kill $PING_LOOP_PID
+exit $TEST_OUTPUT