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@@ -6,6 +6,19 @@ When fixing bugs or enhancing notmuch, you are strongly encouraged to
add tests in this directory to cover what you are trying to fix or
enhance.
+Prerequisites
+-------------
+Some tests require external dependencies to run. Without them, they
+will be skipped, or (rarely) marked failed. Please install these, so
+that you know if you break anything.
+
+ - dtach(1)
+ - emacs(1)
+ - emacsclient(1)
+ - gdb(1)
+ - gpg(1)
+ - python(1)
+
Running Tests
-------------
The easiest way to run tests is to say "make test", (or simply run the